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About the Course

This condensed survey course focuses on four key periods or themes from the history of design in the West. Together we’ll trace the emergence of design as a recognized practice, why things look the way they do, and how designers approached specific design problems in their work. Students will develop an understanding of where the wide variety of today’s design practice comes from. By participating in this survey of the works of innovative groups and individuals, we outline the process by which graphic design moved from a purely instrumental practice, to becoming a demanding creative and hybridized field. Each week, a short quiz will test your knowledge of concepts, and a short reflective assignment will give you the opportunity to analyze the questions designers ask themselves today. This is an essential course for emerging designers entering the field, or for students interested in learning more about visual culture and analysis. No previous experience is required. A note about this course: This course is taught from the perspective of contemporary design, to connect ideas that helped formulate design practice from the 1850s through the 1960s to the ways that designers think today. The relationship of words and pictures in graphic design is looked at through the ever-changing social and cultural contexts, technologies, aesthetics, and politics of their eras. The definition and practice of graphic design includes all public visual communications, which is a global practice. It was the evolution of mass production and communication in the West that specifically redefined graphic design as a professional practice and is this course’s particular narrative. We hope students will consider how to connect the themes and ideas offered in this course to your own culture....

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JA

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very informative course, it's very good to know the inspiration of contemporary art cultures. it opens up more creativity and out of the box thinking for new artists like me. Thank you

SH

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I really enjoyed this course. The lectures were interesting and I have a better understanding of design styles and their influences. I enjoyed completing the assignments too. Thank you!

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By Qamar A A

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Oct 26, 2018

I really like to say thanks to my teachers here.

By Vijoleta B

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Oct 23, 2022

Отличный Курс! Спасибо огромне! Многое узнала!

By Sanskriti A

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Sep 1, 2020

Amazing course! Gives you a lot of information.

By Jyotishikha B

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Jun 10, 2020

Very useful part of learning graphic designing!

By Haider A

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Jun 16, 2017

Very informative and a truly remarkable course.

By Ashima T

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Sep 30, 2020

Amazing experimental course I enrolled so far.

By Gustavo P

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Sep 26, 2016

Excellent teachers, course and specialization.

By Nora g

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Mar 9, 2024

Thanks a lot it was an excellent course.

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By SERGIO C E

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Nov 1, 2021

Es un curso muy interesante. ¡Felicitaciones!

By Famke Q

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May 5, 2021

Really interesting and well organized course!

By Abdullah B G

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Sep 3, 2020

Amazing journey, learned allot of new things.

By Mr. C k c

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Aug 31, 2020

Great! I learn so much at the course! Thanks!

By Polina

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Nov 10, 2016

Super cours ! It is very interesting ! enjoy!

By Hien N

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Oct 19, 2021

Would be great to have more female examples.

By Sol I R

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Jul 9, 2017

Excelente curso! muy completo e interesante!

By JOSE P

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Jul 23, 2021

muy bueno y rico en informacion y contenido

By Bambang P

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Dec 3, 2019

this is really great, small bites at a time

By GARAH A

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Oct 1, 2020

great course, full of information and fun!

By Roger V

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Mar 24, 2024

Excellent lectures, assignments and tests

By Haidar A

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Jan 30, 2021

super helpful and relevant to all levels

By Laura H

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Jun 19, 2020

Enthusiastic teachers and solid material

By Justyna B

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Sep 5, 2019

Very interesting and informative course!

By Chris M

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Mar 11, 2021

Great teachers and interesting topics!

By Thiruvikraman S (

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Oct 1, 2019

REALLY HELPFUL AND ENLIGHTENING COURSE

By Rebecca K

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Aug 28, 2016

Very informative and full of fun facts